I headed to West Hollywood’s The Roof at EDITION to try a limited-time only launch of the Black Widow cocktail in celebration of Dia de los Muertos and Halloween. Not only was I able to take in the gorgeous rooftop view, but I also enjoyed dishes from Michelin-Starred Chef John Fraser and his interpretation of southern California […]
When it comes to Valentine’s Day, I admit that I don’t always make plans… but I had a preview of Del Frisco’s Grille‘s menu, and this is definitely worth planning for! Even better, they are serving the menu all weekend, so you can have it Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, if your little heart desires! For […]
It has been nearly a year since my last trip to SOCIAL Costa Mesa and on this visit, I was lucky to try a few new desserts from the dessert program from pastry chef Ashley Guzman! Of course, we had some fantastic dishes from Executive Chef Jeffrey Boullt’s beforehand, to satisfy our savory cravings as well. […]
Recently, I headed to Kay ‘N Dave’s in Culver City with a group of blogger friends to experience their brunch, it was simply amazing! We had so much food, drinks, and dessert that I actually had leftovers for once! I left stuffed and with more goodies for later. Sounds like a perfect way to start […]
It’s almost time for my favorite holiday of the year: Thanksgiving! Maybe it’s because all of the food involved? Yep, probably. 🙂 I was recently invited to TART restaurant, just inside the iconic Farmer’s Daughter Hotel for a preview of their new “Friendsgiving” feast and I could not pass up the chance to check it […]
So right now you’re thinking, “Diane.  What in the world could you be writing about now because you ate the entire freaking Umami Burger menu in your last post?” Oh friend, I’m delighted to say that you are so very, very wrong. First of all, you know that Umami Burger likes their seasonal menu items.  Remember the Pumpkin Spice Latte Burger? […]
After last year’s inaugural Newport Beach Wine & Food Festival, I spread the word like crazy via word of mouth and social media. I was so impressed with the ambiance, the chefs and sommeliers involved, and the schedule of events that I could not wait until the dates for 2015 were announced! As soon as […]
Unless you grew up in Southern California, it is hard to explain the urban sprawl that we live in. Â Driving on any freeway or large road, you might not even notice when you leave and enter a new city multiple times. Â Thus, even though I have lived here all of my life, when I noticed […]
